Faithful Paradox

faithful [ feyth-fuhl ] – steady in allegiance or affection; loyal — paradox. /ˈpær·əˌdɑks/ –  a statement or situation that may be true but seems impossible or difficult to understand

May we learn to be faithful to Jesus, even as we wrestle with the paradox of faith.

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  • “Because the Lord Hated Us”

    There are times I come across a passage in the Bible that sort of surprises me. Times when I wonder if I’ve ever noticed a particular verse before, even though I’ve read through the passage many times previously. I have been reading through the Old Testament this summer and am currently in the book of Continue reading

  • The True Paradox of Faith

    I come from a family comprised mostly of adventure seekers. Whether it be parachuting from a plane or hanging from the side of a mountain on a Via Feratta, the search for the next rush of adrenaline is often on their minds. The day God was handing out adventure genes, however, I was given a Continue reading

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  • Pressing Forward as Pain Settles

    We were traveling on and off over the last couple of weeks and when we got home, one of my sons realized his Airpods could not be located. I opened the “Find My” app on my phone to see where we should start looking and as I scrolled through the app, Ezra’s name popped up Continue reading

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  • A Misunderstood Grief

    In many ways before losing my son to cancer, I misunderstood grief. I believed that having a right theology of suffering, having a solid understanding of Scripture, and having hope in Jesus would somehow lessen the pain of loss. I believed that the greater the faith meant the greater the hope and because of hope, Continue reading

  • Lessons From Kevin

    This past week, we had to put our fuzzy, faithful, canine-companion, Kevin Jeffrey, to sleep. His life of 11 years ended rather suddenly. We knew he had been declining for a bit, but did not realize how near the end was for him. I suppose that is often the reality with death; we know it Continue reading

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  • The Irony of Victory

    I find that I am in a musical rut these days. My usual go-to playlists feel flat, so while doing chores the other day, I turned to a worship station on Apple Music. Song after song played, proclaiming victory. God was a God who showed up at just the right time. He was a God Continue reading

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  • The Quiet Griever and the Comfort of God

    I imagine much of it is what is tailor-fed to me thanks to AI, but thinking of Mother’s Day, I had as many notifications and ads for bereaved mothers as I did posts that honored mothers. At church, there is always a prayer thanking God for mothers, but also a prayer for those who grieve Continue reading

  • Victory in Trial

    Scripture is clear that the testing of faith will happen when we face trials (James 1:2-3). It comes as no surprise. I have found that the testing of my own faith has revealed a firm foundation rooted in God’s word. I have seen God’s faithfulness proven true. The trials have also been effective in exposing Continue reading

  • The Land of the Living

    I have spent a lot of time over the last three years wrestling with God and his word, trying to reconcile pieces of God’s word that I know are true but have felt hard to believe. I know that when I question God, it is I who am in the wrong. It is I who Continue reading

  • On Decluttering Hope

    I spent the bulk of my morning on Monday decluttering many spaces in my home. I combed through my own closet and got rid of clothing that I had not worn over the winter. I dug out countless “treasures” (translated mostly junky items) from my younger boys’ room. I cleaned out the linen closet. I Continue reading

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